Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton issued the following statement after hearing the news of Rybak:

"On behalf of all Minnesotans, I extend my very best wishes to former Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and his family. We all pray for his swift and complete recovery.

Our thanks go to the emergency responders and medical personnel, whose talents and training made the critical difference in the life of this outstanding leader, who has given so much to the people of Minneapolis and all of Minnesota."

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar made the following statement regarding former Minneapolis Mayor RT Rybak's hospitalization:

"I wish RT a speedy recovery. A man of boundless energy and stamina and optimism, he will rise to this challenge as he has risen to so many for the City of Minneapolis, our state and country."